Dynamic Litigation Assistant – Fast-Paced Growth

AppleOne Employment Services; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical, dental, vision, 401k

Job summary

AppleOne is seeking a highly organized Litigation Support professional to join our dynamic Tucson legal team. You will assist attorneys in all phases of litigation, manage case files, deadlines, and client communications.

This role involves opening matters, handling ECF filings, calendar management, document drafting, and coordinating depositions. Strong proofreading and MS Office skills are essential, with strict confidentiality maintained.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Litigation Legal Assistant or Legal Secretary.
• Knowledge of litigation procedures, court filings, and case management.
• Experience with ECF filings and electronic document management systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, PDF editing, and legal software.
• Excellent proofreading, grammar, and document formatting skills.
• Ability to manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong communication with attorneys, clients, and court personnel.
• High attention to confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Open new legal matters, including conflict checks, background searches, and client intake documentation.
• Monitor case deadlines, maintain docket reports, and assist attorneys with calendar management.
• Prepare, proofread, edit, and finalize legal documents, pleadings, correspondence, and filings.
• File pleadings electronically through ECF and manage court-related documentation.
• Organize and maintain electronic case files, documents, emails, and records within the document management system.
• Coordinate depositions, hearings, mediations, client meetings, and teleconferences.
• Process incoming and outgoing mail, emails, FedEx shipments, and service of legal documents.
• Assist with billing, time entry review, and attorney follow-up on draft invoices.

Skills

Litigation experience

Court filings

Microsoft Office

Document management

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

ECF filings

Electronic document management

PDF editing

Legal software

Job description

AppleOne is seeking a highly organized Litigation Support professional to join our dynamic Tucson legal team. You will assist attorneys in all phases of litigation, manage case files, deadlines, and client communications.

This role involves opening matters, handling ECF filings, calendar management, document drafting, and coordinating depositions. Strong proofreading and MS Office skills are essential, with strict confidentiality maintained.